BGGD FOR "JOC"

July 12, 2013 - A special benefit dinner was held for the family of an Oakland mother with an aggressive form of breast cancer that has spread to her brain.

Jocelyn Nissenbaum, a speech pathologist with the Elmwood Park public school district, has helped young children with disabilities and has a 4-year-old son of her own. The disease has left her unable to work.

The group BAD GIRLS GOOD DEEDS held the benefit in New Milford at Lieto Italia Ristorante to help Nissenbaum and her family.

Prizes included New York Yankees tickets, a $250 Visa card, a $25 Visa card, a customized Nintendo, two gift certificates — one for $150 and the other $75 — to Pigtails & Pals Entertainment LLC for a children’s birthday party, a year’s membership to regus.com ($350 value), four $25 gift certificates to Glen Rock’s Shades of Soho, a wine basket, coffee gift cards, and more. Also: Aral Design, a Colorado company, has donated a social media package valued at $300.